Coronavirus 2020: What is really happening and how to prevent it (updated February 12th, 2020 Wuhan Outbreak) by Wick Grayson

Author:Wick, Grayson [Wick, Grayson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-26T23:00:00+00:00

Preventive Measures by Countries

Ever since the outbreak of this virus in Wuhan, various preventive measures have been adopted in China on airports and railway stations to screen travelers traveling from affected areas for higher temperatures. In this chapter, a brief discussion about the preventive measures taken by various countries shall be undertaken to create awareness at the public at governmental levels to adopt measures aimed at preventing such a virus from entering a country.

Starting from the United Kingdom, where the Heathrow Airport, which receives direct flights from Wuhan, China, has tightened surveillance of passengers coming from Wuhan China, who shall be screened by an airport Health team. Furthermore, to facilitate sick passengers, detailed guidance is displayed in multiple languages: English and Mandarin, being the most noteworthy. The British government is also attempting to screen passengers who had traveled from China, especially Wuhan, before the outbreak became known.

In America, the CDC - Center for Disease Control issued a level 1 threat advice for traveling to China. In addition to this, effective screening of people traveling from China is underway at all airports receiving international flights. Going by the estimates, around 60,000 to 65,000 people travel from Wuhan to the United States on a yearly basis. In response to the threats, the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, the San Francisco International Airport and the Los Angeles International Airport began the screening of passengers for symptoms, well ahead of the Chinese New Year season. Later other airports, namely the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, have also been added to the list.

The United Arab Emirates, being a large market for foreign workers, attracts thousands of workers from China every month. In order to cope with any possible outbreak of this virus in the United Arab Emirates, the busiest Dubai International Airport and the Abu Dhabi International Airport have started screening travelers arriving from China for temperature in the fever range.

In Turkey, the Ministry of Health declared that the country had prepared quarantine rooms, inspection focal points, and thermal cameras to screen at the airports, while adding that such measures have not been considered necessary by the World Health Organization.

In Indonesia, a hefty amount of thermal scanners have been installed at more than 135 airport gates to prevent an infected person from entering the country.

The most effective prevention regime has been implemented by Russia, where the consumer health watchdog ‘Rospotrebnadzo’ advised travelers and tourists to avoid visiting Wuhan and China as a precautionary measure. The watchdog also advised the public not to visit markets selling animals and seafood and Chinese zoos. Moreover, based on WHO's recommendations development of a vaccine against the virus was underway. Also the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk situated near the Chinese border has limited its access to the country while Cultural exchanges and official visits to China have also been canceled.

Bangladesh has also initiated preventive measures by enhancing screening measures at Shahjalal International Airport.

In Armenia, the passengers arriving from China will be screened for fever, but entry restrictions have been imposed.

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